Progress

From the pages of the Economist

"THE deputy leader of the Taliban in Afghanistan, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, has been captured in neighbouring Pakistan, confirmed Pakistani, American and Taliban officials to The Economist on Tuesday February 16th. The development suggests a serious blow has been struck against the Afghan insurgents. It may also indicate a shift in co-operation between American and Pakistani intelligence services, perhaps reflecting a change in policy by the government in Islamabad."